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ABP Journalist Dies In Mysterious Condition Days After Highlighting Liquor Mafia In UP

Sulabh Srivastava, ABP Ganga's reporter from Pratapgarh died in mysterious circumstances on Sunday night after exposing liquor mafia in Uttar Pradesh few days ago.

Lucknow: ABP Ganga correspondent from Pratapgarh Sulabh Srivastava passed away on Saturday night. He was found in mysterious circumstances in Katra. Two days ago, Sulabh had written a letter to ADG saying his life is in danger as he has exposed the liquor mafia in Uttar Pradesh.

Sulabh suffered serious head injuries after his bike met with an accident in the Katra area. It is being said that the road was slippery due to rain and his motorcycle slipped and overturned cause him fatal head injuries.

But Sulabh's letter to the ADG raises suspicions over his death and ABP News demands UP police to investigate the case considering the murder angle as well.

Sulabh had written a letter saying that he felt his and his family's life is in danger after he exposed the liquor mafia. He said he had come to know that some of the mafias are not happy with him and might harm him. He had demanded protection from the UP police. He said since few days he felt like somebody was following him.

The incident happened when Sulabh was returning home after coverage of the news of the arrest of criminals by the crime branch. Sulabh, who was seriously injured, was taken to the hospital, where he died. The accident happened around 9:30 last night. 

AAP , Congress raise ques over Sulabh Srivastav's death

 Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has also raised suspicion over the death of ABP Ganga journalist Sulabh Srivastav. Sanjay Singh has termed it as "murder". He tweeted, "A journalist gets killed in UP for running news against liquor mafia, whereas a day ago Sulabh ji had written a letter to ADG apprehension of murder but everyone kept sleeping."

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has also raised questions over the administration of Uttar Pradesh and said that the government is asleep.

Priyanka tweeted, " Journalists should expose the truth, warn the administration about the danger. The government is asleep. Does the UP government, which nurtures Jungle Raj, have any answer to the tears of the family members of journalist Sulabh Srivastava?

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